Is Pep the man to do it?

“I don’t think he’s been tarnished in any way by his side being knocked out,” said Waddle.

“Bayern were very unfortunate. They dominated and dominated but just couldn’t put the ball in the net. I don’t think they could have done any more than they did.

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City hope Guardiola will make them regular Champions League contenders – but he has been beaten in the semi-finals in each of his three seasons at Bayern

“Guardiola’s teams are attractive, they want to score goals and they always play with tempo. City under Guardiola will be exciting. Everybody loves the way he plays, it’s the football that everybody admires.

“He’ll go in there and sign players, clear out what he needs to clear out. He’ll have a big budget because everyone was after him but he’ll go for the younger players, energetic players who can cover the ground and be fit.

“It won’t happen overnight, but Guardiola will believe he can take the club to the next level.”